God's Birthday Gift

In an e-mail I read at 5:30 this morning:

Dear Ms. Mina,

We'd like to know if you're still interested to work in Shangri-La as Asst. Communications Manager. Please reply. Thank you.

Let's see how this one will turn out, shall we?

August 15 Women

Today is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But for you non-Catholics out there, fret not, there's something else for you to celebrate.

On this day many moons ago, God showered this world with not one, not two, but three beautiful and intelligent women. Yes, all on the same day in the same year (I understand that there are three of us, thus making us triplets pero ayokong maihanay kela Manilyn, Tina, and Sheryl!). It's even a bigger miracle that I know them both and even went to school with one of them! Blessings indeed!

Happy birthday to my sisters from other mothers, Pen and Mayie!

Sariling Wika

Ako si Mina. Labing siyam na taon na ako dito sa Amerika. Salamat sa Diyos at marunong pa akong mag-Tagalog. Minsan baluktot pero ayos lang. Siya naman, labing isang taon ng naninirahan sa Pilipinas pero hindi pa rin marunong mag-Tagalog:



Love it! I'm now a fan. Kaya mo yan, Mark!

Flash Back Attack

I logged on to my AIM (that's AOL Instant Messenger, kids!) account today after four long years. It has been so long that I couldn't even remember my username!

A few minutes passed and both Alan and Jo Anne IMed me. Talk about blast from the past from two of my (old school) website visitors!

1. The last time I talked to Alan was when I was waiting at Robinson's Galleria for my *ahem first date with someone in 2005. Somehow, Alan still remembers this very fact up to now. I guess my "journey" to finding the love of my life is quite memorable for many. Kahiya! HaHa!

2. Jo Anne had e-mailed me a few times in 2005, praising me for going back to the Philippines despite the comfy life in the U.S. Fast forward to 2009, she's now the one in the Philippines working for a non-profit. Role model, yes I am! HaHa!

This is all so freaky because just last night, I was reading my old posts from 2005-2007 and was reminiscing like crazy. Chatting with Alan and Jo Anne today just made those memories more vivid.

Not sure what God is trying to tell me right about now, but I'll keep praying for some clear answers to what's the next best thing for me. :)

Paalam

I am inspired to live a life full of purpose for the better of many. Just need to find out what exactly that purpose is. Thank you, President Cory.